hap

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈhap 

1

: happening sense 1

2

: chance, fortune

hap

2 of 4

verb (1)

happed; happing

intransitive verb

: happen

hap

3 of 4

verb (2)

happed; happing

transitive verb

dialect

: clothe, cover

hap

4 of 4

noun (2)

dialect

: something (such as a bed quilt or cloak) that serves as a covering or wrap

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• affair
• circumstance
• episode
• event
• happening
• incident
• occasion
• occurrence
• thing

Verb (1)

• be
• befall
• betide
• chance
• come
• come about
• come down
• come off
• cook
• do
• go down [slang]
• go on
• happen
• occur
• pass
• transpire

Noun (2)

• bedcover
• bedcovering
• bedspread
• counterpane
• coverlet
• spread

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old Norse happ good luck; akin to Old English gehæp suitable, Old Church Slavonic kobĭ lot, fate

Verb (2)

Middle English happen

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1593, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

hap

1 of 2 noun

ˈhap 

1

: something that happens : occurrence

2

: something that happens unexpectedly without intention or observable cause : chance, fortune

hap

2 of 2 verb

happed; happing

1

: happen sense 3

2

: happen sense 4a